Community Calendar

Dr. Gary Hylander discussion. 1 to 2:30 p.m., Queset on the Pond, Easton. For more information or to RSVP, call 508-238-0312 and leave name and phone number.

Blue Hill Montessori School biannual live auction. 7 to 11 p.m., Irish Cultural Center in Canton. Admission is $15 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the school at 781-828-5230.

Friday, May 18

Dr. Gary Hylander discussion. 1 to 2:30 p.m., Queset on the Pond, Easton. For more information or to RSVP, call 508-238-0312 and leave name and phone number.

Blue Hill Montessori School biannual live auction. 7 to 11 p.m., Irish Cultural Center in Canton. Admission is $15 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the school at 781-828-5230.

‘The Best of Broadway’ performed. 7:30 p.m., United Church of Christ, 1350 Pleasant St., Brockton. Features members of the Senior and Junior choirs of Christ Congregational Church. Also performed on Saturday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 adults, $8 children, family cap of $35. For more information or for tickets, cal the church office at 508-586-3022.

Saturday, May 19

Painting on the Foundation with Mary Bodio. 9 a.m. to noon, NRT’s Sheep Pasture, 307 Main St., North Easton. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. For registration or for more information, call 508-238-6049 or visit info@nrtofeaston.org

Grand opening of the Children’s Museum ‘The Wild Place.’ Noon to 5 p.m., The Children’s Museum ion Easton, 9 Sullivan Ave., North Easton. All activities are free with admission and no preregistration is necessary. For more information, call the museum at 508-230-3789 or visit www.childrensmuseumineaston.org. Also on Sunday, May 20, noon to 5 p.m.

Open Book Coffeehouse features Short Sisters. 7:30 p.m., Open Book Coffeehouse, Canton Public Library, 786 Washington St., Canton. For more information, visit the Open Book Coffeehouse Web site at http://town.canton.ma.us/library/coffeehouse.

Historic walk, open house at Old Colony Railroad Station. 2 to 2:30 p.m. begin at station, self-guided historic walk of North Easton. Open house from 1 to 5 p.m., and at 1:15 p.m. dedication of the ladies parlor room to Margaret Adams Williams. There is no charge. For more information, call 508-238-7774.

Drop-in Day – Butterflies. 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Children’s Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Ave., North Easton. No registration is required. Free with museum admission ($6 per person; members and children under 1 free). For more information, call 508-230-3789 or visit www.childrensmuseumineaston.org.

"Treasures in Your Attic: Old and Rare Books" talk. 7 p.m., Mansion at Borderlands State Park on Massapoag Avenue in North Easton. Sponsored by Easton Historical Society. For more information, call the Brattle Book Shop at 1-800-447-9595 or visit their Web site, www.brattlebookshop.com.

Lecture/luncheon with fiber artist Dora Hsiung. 10:30 am.., Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St., Brockton. Admission to the lecture is $15 and includes bagged lunch and museum admission. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 508-588-6000 or online at www.fullercraft.org.

Thursday, May 24

Drop-in Day: Tails & Tales with Miss Candy. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., The Children’s Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Ave., North Easton. Free with museum admission ($6 per person; members and children under 1 free). For more information, call 508-230-3789 or visit www.childrensmuseumineaston.org.

Patio concert features Jumpin Juba. 3 to 5 p.m., patio at the Visitor Center, Borderland State Park, off of Massapoag Avenue, Easton/Sharon line. Free, there is a parking fee of $2 per car. For more information, call Ellenor at the park at 508-238-6566.

Monday, May 28

Easton’s Memorial Day Parade. 1 p.m., Church Street Cemetery, to Depot Street, to Civil War Monument at Center and Depot Streets. For more information, call Louis Silva at 508-238-3974 or Ernie Camara at 508-880-8859.

tuesday, May 29

Sharon Community Chamber Orchestra spring concert. 7:30 pm.., Congregational Church of Sharon, 29 North Main St., Sharon. Admission is free. For more information, cal 781-784-9564.

Storytimes for Preschoolers. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., The Village Toy Shop, North Easton Village Shoppes, 285 Washington St., North Easton, or on Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., The Village Toy Shop, at Cobb Corner, 95 Washington St., Canton. For more information on the Easton location, call 508-238-8697 and for the Canton location, call 781-821-9374.

Sharon Scrabble group meets. Tuesdays, 6 to 10 p.m., Sharon Housing Authority Club House, 18 Hixson Farm Road, Sharon. Players of all skill levels and all towns are welcome. For new word-lover friends, refreshments, score-boosting practice and lots of fun, join us. For more information or directions, call Ruth Weiner at 781-784-5205 or e-mail rutheweiner@yahoo.com or contact Laura Pearlstein at lgpearl57@yahoo.com or visit the Web site at www.wolfberg.net/scrabble/sharon.

PFLAG meetings. Fourth Monday of each month (or the third if the fourth is a holiday), 7:30 p.m. at Unity Church (Unitarian Universalist), 9 Main St., North Easton. PFLAG is a support and advocacy group for parents, family and friends of gays and lesbians. For more information, e-mail PFLAGeaston@comcast.net

Bottle and Can Drive for OAHS Swim and Dive Team. Shoe City Redemption Center, 1250 West Chestnut St., Brockton. When dropping off bottles and cans, mention that they are for the OAHS Swim and Dive Team.

Diabetes Support Group for Adults. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Striar Jewish Community Center, 445 Central St., Stoughton. Free. For more information and to register, call 508-427-3468 or 508-427-2311. Dates are May 2, June 6, 2007.

DivorceCare support group meeting. Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., Free Evangelical Fellowship, Room 4, Easton. For more information, contact Dave Stafford at 508-223-5346 or davestaff2002@yahoo.com or Kay Feidner at kfeidner@yahoo.com.

Senior Suppers. 3:30 to 5 p.m., third Tuesday of each month, Ground Floor Cafeteria at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, 235 North Pearl St., Brockton. Cost is $4. RSVP by the middle of the month to 508-427-2006.

MOM’s Club of Easton (Moms Offering Moms Support) meetings. The Mom’s Club offers playgroups, local outings, mom’s night out, community service, support services for mothers in need and more. New members welcome. For more information, call Kristin Cohen (Parkview Chapter), 508-297-1217 or Jill English (Center/Moreau Chapter), 508-230-5024.

Historic Unity Church of North Easton open for self-guided tours. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 9 Main St., North Easton. To schedule a visit, call the church office at 508-238-6373.

Easton ‘No Place For Hate’ Committee. Meets the fourth Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at Easton Police Station, Lothrop Street, North Easton. New members always welcome. For more information, call Chief Tom Kominsky at 508-230-3328.

The Olde Kids on the Block perform. Every third Tuesday, 1 to 4 p.m., Striar Jewish Community Center, Fireman Campus, 445 Central St., Stoughton. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, call the JCC at 781-341-2016. Dates are June 19, July 17 and Aug. 21, 2007. May 15 will be a party, concert and dance for the seniors and there will be no charge that day.

Lunchtime Lecture Series ‘OBJECTively Speaking.’ First Wednesday of each month, noon, Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St., Brockton. For more information, call the museum at 508-588-6000, or visit www.fullercraft.org

Poetribe meets. Every other Saturday, 7:30 p.m. open mic sign up, 8 p.m. open mic followed by featured poet, concludes with poetry slam, Universalist Unitarian Church of Brockton, 325 West Elm St., Brockton.

Blood Pressure Screenings. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Life Care at Home, 28 Main St., #8 Shovel Shop Square, North Easton. Free, no appointments required as a nurse is always on duty to take blood pressures.

12-Step Codependent Anonymous meetings. Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Unity Church, 13 Main St., Easton. Meets in the back of the church, downstairs. No smoking; bring refreshments. For more information, call Cheryl at 508-230-2312.

Tri-County Talkers, Club 2685 (Toastmasters International). Meets first and third Thursday of each month, 7:15 p.m. sharp, at Hearthstone at Heights Crossing, 35 Christy Place, Brockton. Improve your public speaking and communication skills. Guests and new members are always welcome. For more information, visit www.theheart.org or call Mary Puricelli at 508-238-3132 or by email at Mpuricelli@aol.com

Neponset Choral Society rehearsals. For more information, call Harry Forbes at 508-384-3581 or visit their web site at www.ncschorus.org.

Attleboro/Taunton Mother of Twins Club. Meets the second Monday of every month, September to June, 7 p.m., Norton Senior Center, 55 West Main St., Norton. For more information, call Diana Gray at 508-695-1143.

Overeaters Anonymous. A 12-step program for recovering from compulsive overeating. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. For the nearest meeting and more information, call 781-341-4106.

The Easton Lions Club. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, September to June, at the VFW Post at the corner of Rockland Street and Allen Road, Easton. Social hour at 6:30 p.m., dinner meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.eastonlions.com or call 508-230-9226.

Hockomock Bridge Club. Plays duplicate Bridge every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Parker Terrace, North Easton. All Bridge players are invited. For more information, call 508-238-0419.

Easton Adoptive families group. For more information, call Colleen at 508-238-8396 or Susan at 508-238-2988.

Borderland Walking Club. Thursdays, 9 a.m., meet at the Lawrence Newcomb Visitor Center, off Massapoag Avenue on the Easton-Sharon line. The group will go for a 45-minute walk along the cart paths of the park (approximately three miles). For more information or trail conditions, call Ellenor at the park at 508-238-6566.

Easton Jaycees. Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Harmony Hall, 8R Poquaniticut Ave., North Easton, located behind Old Pond Realty. New members ages 21-39 are always welcome. For more information, call Kevin Williams at 508-230-7500.

Beginning Scrapbooking workshops. Learn safe photo preservation and scrapbooking techniques for organizing, cropping, layout, mounting, journaling and more The workshop fee is $10 per participant. There is limited seating for all workshops. For dates and to reserve a space, call Dena Melnick at 508-238-6240. All of the workshops are held in North Easton; call for directions.

Golden Agers of Easton. Meet the third Wednesday of each month at Parker Terrace. For more information, call 508-238-7447.

Business Network International (BNI) Brockton/Easton chapter. Meets every Wednesday morning from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Claudia’s Cafe, 420 Turnpike St. (Route 138), Easton. Guests are always welcome. For more information, visit a meeting or call Andy Reservitz at 508-588-5010 or Joyce Gerraughty at 617-883-3649 (toll free in Massachusetts).

HUGS II. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Oliver Ames High School cafeteria, Easton. Everyone is welcome. Come learn about domestic violence and how Easton is working as a community to reduce it.

John A. Volpe Lodge No. 2677 Sons of Italy of America. Meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 2547 Allen Road (corner of Allen Road and Rockland Street), North Easton.

The Southeastern Massachusetts Animal Owners Association. Fourth Thursday of every month, June to September, 7:30 p.m., at the VFW Hall at the junction of Rockland Street and Allen Road, North Easton. For more information, call 508-238-5280 or email SEMAOA@hotmail.com.

Play group for newborn, mothers. For more information, call Laura Stevens at 508-230-0290 or email at slaurastevens@aol.com.

Rotary Club of Easton. Meets each Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Christopher’s, Route 138, Raynham. Guests and prospective members always welcome. For more information, call Ben Yuscavitch at 508-866-4269.

Easton Chamber of Commerce meetings. First Tuesday of each month at the Water Dept. building at 417 Bay Road, Easton.

Easton Historical Society. Open to the public on the second Sunday of each month from 1 to 5 p.m., located in the Old Colony Railroad Station, 80 Mechanic St., North Easton. For more information, call 508-238-7774.

Home library program. Books, magazines, papers and videos for those who are unable to get to the library themselves. To make arrangements to have selections picked up, call Priscilla at the Senior Center at 508-230-3305.

Senior Bridge Group. Meets every Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Elise Circle. New members are always welcome.

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) counseling sessions. Free, confidential counseling sessions with individuals seeking help in starting, improving or expanding a small business. Appointments by schedule only for individuals in southeastern Massachusetts. Call 508-587-2673 for more information.

Singles in the Suburbs. A nonprofit club for singles from ages 21 to 45, they offer activities for people to meet in a casual environment. For information and a newsletter, call 781-721-4220.